0 the result or impact of sth -- effet [ masculine ]
the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain les effets du manque de sommeil sur le cerveau
to have a beneficial/negative effect avoir un effet bénéfique/négatif
1 an artificially produced sound or image -- effet [ masculine ]
sound/visual effects effets sonores/visuels
2 the possessions found on a dead person -- effets [ masculine, plural ]
4 to begin to produce a result -- commencer à faire effet
The law took effect in January 1989. La loi a pris effet en janvier 1989.
The medication may not take effect immediately. Il se peut que les médicaments ne fassent pas effet tout de suite.
5 a result or consequence -- effet, action
The problem was supposedly solved by bringing in regions affected by the statistical effect of enlargement.
This is, in my opinion, a source of energy that is clean and reduces the increasing greenhouse effect.
This percentage is excessive and would only have the effect of generating red tape and huge public expenditure, without actually making an impact.
We must not forget that sport is a great instrument for communication and has a genuinely important multiplying effect.
At the same time, let us state quite clearly, that the greatest effect is achieved through quick response.
Last but not least, this law is a disgrace, but even more so would be an attempt to obfuscate, trivialise and, in effect, justify it.
If the species die out, the natural equilibrium is disturbed - triggering a dangerous domino effect.
This could put a stop to the negative domino effect.
